Trading sessions in UAE time
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Approximate Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York session hours in UAE time, which centre is open now, and overlap windows. FX runs roughly Monday to Saturday early hours; holidays and maintenance differ by broker.
Global trading sessions in UAE time
FX trades almost continuously from Monday morning to Saturday early hours, UAE time, as Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York hand off. This page shows approximate open and close times for each session in UAE time, which session is open now, and overlap windows where liquidity is often higher (especially London–New York).
Times are approximate; maintenance windows and public holidays differ by broker and exchange. Shares, indices and futures have their own schedules; this page focuses on the usual FX session frame for Gulf traders.
Planning around UAE time
Traders in the Emirates often watch the London open and the London–New York overlap in Dubai time (UTC+4). Daylight saving in those centres can shift the clock by an hour for part of the year. Holidays and broker maintenance windows differ; always confirm the next release on the economic calendar and your broker’s own session notice before you rely on an exact minute.
Frequently asked questions
When is liquidity usually highest?
Often during the London–New York overlap in the UAE afternoon and evening, with variation by pair and weekday.
Is the market open at the weekend?
Major FX is largely closed from Saturday morning until Sunday evening / Monday early hours, UAE time; other markets follow their own calendars.